A practice that routinely handles IP strategy, portfolio management and litigation, Ananda Intellectual Property's capabilities extend across a multitude of sectors, from IT and electronics to consumer goods and fashion. The practice is jointly led by managing partner Franck Fougere, Kritchakorn Nimwenai, Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen, Monnat Theerachat  and Nuttakorn Sorakun. Nimwenai and Jungjinjaroen bolster the practice with their trade mark expertise, while Theerachat spearheads the patent offering, with demonstrable experience in the life sciences sector, and Sorakun handles IP litigation cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very responsive and professional staff. Experts in their subject matter.’
  • ‘Kritchakorn Nimwenai is our go-to lawyer for trade mark matters in Thailand. Highly recommended.’

  • ‘The quality of their service is impeccable, they are always within our requested deadlines.’

  • ‘Responsive and trustworthy advice.’

  • ‘They have a great team. I can call them for tricky matters to discuss the issues. I feel like l am getting terrific advice.’

  • ‘Kritchakorn Nimwenai is our main contact. He's always there for us when we need any consultation or advice. Even when he can't give us any answer right away, he'll find out and get back to us in no time.’

  • ‘Ananda IP is a team of experts dedicated to finding individual and smart solutions for each client.’

  • ‘We work closely with Franck Fougere who handles the task that we bring to him by carefully analysing the current situation, in-depths discussion of possible solutions and translation of the agreed strategy.'

Key clients

  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Douyin Information Service Co., Ltd.
  • Great Wall Motor
  • Jeeter
  • Kanha
  • InBev
  • Moderna
  • Bausch + Lomb
  • Cartier
  • IKEA
  • Pearl Abyss
  • KAKAO
  • Krolk GmbH
  • SHOEfabrik Co. Ltd
  • Fred Paris
  • BLVCK PARIS
  • Scrub Daddy
  • BAKEIP
  • Paradoxe Beverages
  • DKSH
  • TDK
  • Tymphany Acoustic Technology
  • Panasonic
  • L’OREAL (Enforcement)
  • OPPO
  • Mega Lifesciences
  • Unicharm
  • YG entertainment
  • SM entertainment
  • Nai Lert group
  • Kubota Corporation
  • Hexal
  • Sephora
  • Yonex
  • Perfumist
  • Indorama
  • Ampverse
  • Sandoz
  • Suzuki
  • Saint-Gobain
  • Landmark group
  • Honda
  • Elephant parade
  • Dr. Reddy’s
  • Amgen
  • Paul
  • Hutchinson
  • Goldway Enterprises
  • Cold Stone
  • AXA
  • OXO Chemie (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
  • Circurre Pty Ltd
  • Global Chemical Co.,Ltd.
  • Stamex technology co. Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented and provided strategies for trademark prosecutions for clients in the innovative fields such as NFT and Cryptocurrencies (Alpaca Finance, Elephant Parade), Cannabis (Jeeter, Kanha), Metaverse (Kwangya), platform (PINKOI), and E-sports (Ampverse).
  • Represented and managed client’s patent portfolio in various fields such as automotive (Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd.), pharmaceutical (OXO Chemie (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.), consumer goods (Unicharm) etc. We advised client on the prosecution strategy as well as providing technical advice and amended the claims to overcome examiner’s objections in various jurisdictions.
  • Represented our client, Exclusive Intertrade Corporation Company Limited, in filing appeal before the Trademark Board and won against BENELLI Q. J. SRL (represented by Tilleke & Gibbins) and Pirelli & C. S.p.A. (represented by Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office Ltd).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Franck Fougere, Kritchakorn Nimwenai, Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen, Monnat Theerachat, Nuttakorn Sorakun